Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-11

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With and he had fought the fight. There
had never been any fipchiDg, pever any
turning back. He had been equipped Of
God to do resi- and noble work, and now
the time had come when he had to lay
down the shield and helmet and sword,
ana there was to be no more battle. He
was Just floating on the tide that would
bear him to mis- home. They had none of
them any doubt as to where he was be
ing borne. 1t was SAID that all men were
equal before God, but he thought that Tor
such a royal heart there would surely be
a royal welcome. 1t was al well with
him. They would rot call him back for
he was on mis- Journey home.
Other heartfelt. remarks we're made and
the following from Mrs. Beecher was
read: ITO the beloved members of Ply
mouth church, cannot speak my
thanks TO each one of you for the sym
patnY and love and devotion manifested
in these last dark, sad days for your pas
tor. He can no longer speak to you for
himself. Then permit me to do it for
MIN, for myself, for my family. Each
word OF love from the people so dear to
YOUR pastors's heart has been a comfort
and balm to u heart wruug almost TO
bursting. How he loved his church you
will only learn IL its fu!lness when you
/ stand with him in heaven. To each and
every one OF you my earnest thanks and
most earnest blessing. Pray for his wife
ard children soon to lose their
truest companion, tenderest father nd
If We must relirquish ali possible hope of
his full recovery, oh. beloved, pray that
his departure may be speedy, that we may
not long be agOniZed by this struggle be-
tween life and death. Pray if he must
leave us that before another day dawns
ne may receive his crown and be forever
with his LORD.
/ fSigned7 "EUNICE n. BEECHER.
NO GRAPE ON THE DOOR.
NEW YORK, March DR.. Seerle said
be noticed a change i'll the patients con-
dition at $3.50, and summoned all ia the
house to the bedside. They momentarily
expected his death, but be fingered much
longer than had been anticipated. He
passed away gradually, almost impercep-
tiblg, drawing his last breath without
apparent suffering or return to conscious
ness in any degree. Mrs. Beecher bore
up wonderfully and with marvellous
courage. No Grape was hung on the
door, Mr. BeeCher having always objected
to the use Of this and the gloom &SSO-
ciated with it in the presence OF death.
Instead ma gnificent wreath of flowers
hung from the lett side of the doorway
and the top OF the stOop, composed OF
red ana white roses and lilies of the val
ley and tied up with white satin. At
1880 it was given out that the funeral
would take place IN Greenwood on Thurs
day next. Sometime ago Mr. K. Sage, 9
member OF Plymouth church, appropri-
ated by will, a sum of money to place g
statue of Mr.. Beecher in Prospect park
after his decease. Quincy Wood, the
well known sculptor, who is to do the
work, will call at the house in the course
OF the day tor the purp Sc of making 6
plaster cast of the features. 1t is in
tended that an examination shall be made
of Mr.. Beecher'S bran organ sm.
EARLY MORNING BULLETINS.
NEW YORK, March st was evident
at an early hour this morning that Mr.
Beecher could survive but a short time,
and DR.. Searle, who was with him, so ap
prised the family. At 4 80 a. m. the Doc
tor wrote bulletin, in which he stated
that Mr. Beecher was failing rapidly.
At 1: 80 he issued the following: "Mr.
Beecher is sinking steadily, and will
probably live but short time"
Hundreds who came and read this
wont away with sad expressions, and
some with fearful eyes. Mr.. " S. White
called at the house shortly before 9, and
it was not long before he came out
upon the stOop to inform the members o.
the press that the end was very near. The
family were weeping and sObbng so they
could be heard all through the house
Or. S-arle stood by the bedside holding
one + Mr.. Beechel's hands, and at $50
be sGjd: MT. BeeCher is no more; he Is
dead"
lis diG.ul' 10 describe the scene al
TINS momsHt Notwithstanding the fact
that his death was Looked for, that it had
Eeen expected hourly, i: seemed TO come
with such crushing force that the family
were perfectly FRUSTRATED with grief. They
could not bring themselves 10 the sac
realization that the kindly, musical voice
OF the husband, father and grandfather
WAS forever nuShed IN death, and thai
they had only the remembrance OF
HIS KIND ADMoNITIoNs.
Mrs. Beecher, who had borne up st
!; bravely from the first, and WHO hGC
watched so constantly at the bedside O
her dying husband, was utterly broker
/ down, and when supported by har SO.
Harry as she tottered from the room, sh,
looked as if it would not be Ions
before she would follow her be
loved husband. The news of Mr.
! Beecher's death sprea very quickly
to all parts OF the city, aGd Brooklyn may
now be said to be q city of mourning
; Even those who did not always concu
; with Mr.. Beecher in his views had NJ
J hesitation in expressing deep regret a
; his death. AS mark OF respect to hi!
: memory flags on all the pupliC building,
t were placed at half mast, and Mayo,
, Whitney had the City Hall bell tolled. 4
t committee appointed by the Oft ;ers O
. Plymouth church last Sunday L
t take charge of the funera
; made the necessary arrangements TIL:
| morning, and in Difference to the de
.. ceased's wish wreath of flowers wert
, hung on the door bel. instead of III,
customary Grape drspery. Many year!
, ago Mr.. John T. Howard gave Mr.
Beecher portion OF his plat in Green.
| W Cd cemetery, and the members of Mr.
Beecher's family who have died hav,
been buried there, but the committee vii
t probably now select another plat.
Dr.iSearleIhss,made public the followin:
statement: ''Mr. Beecher failed decided
ly after a. m His breath YVES more
labored and slower and his pulse sgrad
/ ualIy grew weaker. The family wa:
t aroused about a. n, aud al! gathered
around the bedside. It soon tecamt
= evident, however, that immediate dIsso
: luton was not to be looked for. 1t stole
! on him steadily and steslthily. 1t Wa:
not until 80 that he could be said to b,
= dying. At . o'clock his pulse became feehl,
and pickering, but it remained perceptible
at the wrist until few moments before
his breathing ceased. This occurred a
$3.50. There was no struggling. HI
bresthed his last breath quietly. His
remains are in the care OF his faithful
and excellent nurses until the arrival o!
Mr.. HOMER. the undertaken, who has